Best days to take off in Senegal in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Senegal in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Senegal in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Tue 4 Apr | National Holiday Fête nationale | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jun | Day of Ashura | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Tue 11 Jul | Magal de Touba | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Senegal in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Day of Ashura, Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Apr to Tue 4 Apr, around National Holiday.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 10 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 8 Jul to Tue 11 Jul, around Magal de Touba.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 31 Mar to Tue 4 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 31 Mar, Mon 3 Apr)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Fri 7 Jul to Tue 11 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 7 Jul, Mon 10 Jul)
- Wed 2 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Fri 27 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 6 days off for 3 booked (Fri 27 Oct, Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
Questions about 2028 in Senegal
How many public holidays does Senegal have in 2028?
Senegal has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Senegal in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Day of Ashura, Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Senegal in 2028?
Book Mon 3 Apr to get 4 days off, from Sat 1 Apr to Tue 4 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Senegal's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Day of Ashura. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.